GALEAZZI FRACTURES

Course overview

A GALEAZZI FRACTURE IS A FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE TO DISTAL THIRD OF THE RADIUS ASSOCIATED WITH DISLOCATION OR SUBLUXATION OF THE DISTAL RADIOULNAR JOINT (DRUJ). ADVANCES IN RADIOGRAPHY AND FRACTURE RESEARCH HAVE HELPED DEFINE, CLASSIFY, AND GUIDE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT. GALEAZZI FRACTURES REMAIN DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE CLINICALLY, AND DEBILITATING COMPLICATIONS CAN OCCUR IF PROPER TREATMENT IS NOT IMPLEMENTED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GALEAZZI FRACTURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.